GLENDALE, ARIZONA - JANUARY 14: Kevin Labanc #62 of the San Jose Sharks skates with the puck ahead of Michael Grabner #40 of the Arizona Coyotes during the third period of the NHL game at Gila River Arena on January 14, 2020 in Glendale, Arizona. The Coyotes defeated the Sharks 6-3. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
The San Jose Sharks re-signed Kevin Labanc to a four-year, $18.9 million contract.
The fifth-year forward took a team-friendly one-year, one million dollar contract last season. After betting on himself, Labanc’s reward is a $4.725 million AAV heading into next season.